The nation's top-ranked safety didn't hesitate to express his disappointment with Auburn after its 23-17 loss to Missouri.

Though it felt like Alabama dominated the first half, the Crimson Tide entered halftime with a narrow 17-10 lead. Missouri quickly eliminated that advantage in the third quarter when it turned a strip-sack of Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson into a five-yard rushing touchdown from Pribula to tie the game.

The issues Missouri needs to address go deeper than Pribula’s accuracy. His jumpiness in the pocket, decision-making and lack of deep passes are a cause for concern, potentially. Mizzou needs to improve in these areas immediately, because the heart of the SEC schedule has arrived.

Missouri football’s strengths match up with any team in the country. But will they be strong enough to mitigate the Tigers’ shortcomings?

The Auburn Tigers desperately need to get a win. Yes, their three consecutive losses have come to top tier, top ten teams in the country (Oklahoma, Texas A&M, and Georgia). However, Hugh Freeze knows that he has to start winning soon or his seat is set to get incredibly hot.

Jackson Arnold once again was not up to the task when Auburn needed it the most. He was solid on the night but did not come in the clutch. Against Missouri he was 18 of 30 for 207 yards and threw one interception.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Missouri Tigers vs. Auburn Tigers NCAAF game to be played on October 18, 2025 on ESPN.

For the fourth week in a row, the Auburn Tigers met a ranked foe in SEC play. Also, for the fourth week in a row, that opponent received a bump in the US LBM Coaches Poll after beating Auburn. This week's suitor was the Missouri Tigers,